Congratulations to the 2026 Fellows of ACTS (FACTS) Award Recipients, recognized for their outstanding contributions, leadership, and lasting impact in advancing the field of clinical and translational science
2026 FACTS Awards

Joyce Balls-Berry, PhD, MPE - Washington University in St. Louis

Jiang Bian, PhD - Indiana University

Allan R. Brasier, MD - University of Wisconsin - Madison

Linda Cottler, PhD, MPH, FACE - University of Florida

Jennifer A. Croker, PhD - University of Alabama at Birmingham

Manisha Desai, PhD - Stanford University

Margarita L. Dubocovich, PhD, FACNP, FASPET - University at Buffalo

Peter L. Elkin, MD, MACP, FACMI, FNYAM, FAMIA, FIAHS - University at Buffalo

Felicity T. Enders, PhD, MPH - Mayo Clinic

Julio C. Facelli, PhD - University of Utah

Meredith Barr Fitz-Gerald, RN, MSN - University of Alabama at Birmingham

Stephanie A. Freel, PhD, PMP - Duke University

Ramkiran Gouripeddi, MBBS, MS - University of Utah

Rachele Hendricks-Sturrup, DHSc, MSc, MA - Duke University

Michael Holinstat, PhD - University of Michigan

David H. Ingbar, MD - University of Minnesota

Rishikesan Kamaleswaran, PhD - Duke University

Niranjan Karnik, MD, PhD - University of Illinois Chicago

Robert P. Kimberly, MD, FACP, FRCP - Unversity of Alabama at Birhmingham

Jennifer L. Kraschnewski, MD, MPH - The Pennsylvania State University

Nita A. Limdi, PharmD, PhD, MSPH, FAHA - Unversity of Alabama at Birhmingham

Christopher Lindsell, PhD - Duke University

Paul Marantz, MD, MPH - Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Emma Meagher, MD - University of Pennsylvania

Jareen Meinzen-Derr, PhD, MPH - Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Shari Messinger, ME, PhD - University of Miami

Frederick J. Meyers, MD, MACP - University of California, Davis

Cynthia Morris, PhD, MPH - Oregan Health & Science University

Christine Pfund, PhD - University of Wisconsin - Madison

Brad H. Pollock, PhD, MPH - University of California, Davis

Harry P. Selker, MD, MSPH - Tufts University

Christine A. Sorkness, PharmD - University of Wisconsin - Madison

Heidi Spratt, PhD - University of Texas Medical Branch

Kathleen R. Stevens, RN, MS, EdD, ANEF, FAAN - University of Texas Health San Antonio

Sandra Taylor, PhD - University of California, Davis

Leah J. Welty, PhD - Northwestern University